Snowdonia: Mountain Walks and Scrambles – by Mark Reeves  & Rockfax

Snowdonia: Mountain Walks and Scrambles – by Mark Reeves  & Rockfax

I actually can’t remember when I started working on this latest project, I know the idea was muted after I wrote North Wales Climbs, and kind of put on a back burner. However, over the last two years, the work has picked up with me…

Scrambling the Knife Edge: Crib Goch and the Snowdon Horseshoe

Scrambling the Knife Edge: Crib Goch and the Snowdon Horseshoe

Join scrambler, Mark Reeves, as he takes a break from guiding tourists to reconnect with the mountains and savour the circular route of the Snowdon Horseshoe. Images by Eilir Davies-Highes. The Snowdon Horseshoe is one of the most sought after Grade 1 scrambles in the…

The Llanberis Path – Snowdon

The Llanberis Path – Snowdon

The Llanberis Path is the easiest track to follow and walk. Which results in it being the busiest track. However, for someone wanting to ‘conquer’ Snowdon for the first time, this is the way to go, especially if you are one of the many charity…

Snowdon

Snowdon

Snowdon, or Yr Wyddfa as it is known in its native tongue, is the jewel of Snowdonia when it comes to mountain walks. Reputedly the busiest mountain in the world. It sees hundreds of thousands of people ascend it every year. At 1085m high, it…

ITV – Top 100 Walks

ITV – Top 100 Walks

If you were lucky enough to catch ITV’s top 100 walks last night you will know that Snowdon narrowly missed out on being the number one walk in the UK. There is a full list on the OS website, or watch the 2.5 hour ITV…

A Beginner’s Guide to Climbing Snowdon

A Beginner’s Guide to Climbing Snowdon

Our highly popular article on climbing Snowdon for Beginners has had a little makeover. It still has the same basic facts and is a great starting place for planning you ascent.

Guided Classic Scrambles

Guided Classic Scrambles

Pushed up out of the prehistoric oceans, folded and twisted under massive pressure and force and then eroded by first the great Ice Ages and then the weather; the Mountains of Snowdonia are as good an alpine playground as anywhere in the UK. With soaring…

Mountain Skills

Mountain Skills

This five day Mountain Skills course aims to introduce you to a wide range of skills for venturing into the UK mountains in summer conditions. To achieve this we spend the week out in the hills exploring the best Snowdonia has to offer for hillwalking…

Classic Walks in Snowdonia

Classic Walks in Snowdonia

Do you want to come and experience the classic walks in Snowdonia? Hike the very best routes and be shown the most amazing views and locations? If the answer is yes then our classic walking in Snowdonia will open a door to a side of…

Snowdon Walks and Charity Challenges

Snowdon Walks and Charity Challenges

Hundreds of thousands of hillwalkers and tourist ascend Snowdon every year. Many do this successfully without a guide. However every year hundreds require rescuing from Snowdon. Often because they underestimate the difficulty. The local rescue team responds to nearly 300 rescues a year, nearly one…